New Family Library ...T. Affleck, 1834 - Apologetics |
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... grounds , and in new aspects or relations . But let apologizing be dropt . The work may serve to confirm the believer ... ground to hope that they will be reclaimed by any such works . When we think of some of the ablest astronomers ...
... grounds , and in new aspects or relations . But let apologizing be dropt . The work may serve to confirm the believer ... ground to hope that they will be reclaimed by any such works . When we think of some of the ablest astronomers ...
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... ground , the ancient belief has been more firmly maintained , and the Deity honoured in a manner more worthy of his nature and perfections . “ Human inventions , " to add another thought from Grotius on this subject , “ are not always ...
... ground , the ancient belief has been more firmly maintained , and the Deity honoured in a manner more worthy of his nature and perfections . “ Human inventions , " to add another thought from Grotius on this subject , “ are not always ...
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... ground on which it lives . This renders it vi- sible , and serves to do justice to its beauty . Exceptions there are in the case of flat fishes , and some other animals , which are confounded with the ground on which they live for ...
... ground on which it lives . This renders it vi- sible , and serves to do justice to its beauty . Exceptions there are in the case of flat fishes , and some other animals , which are confounded with the ground on which they live for ...
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... ground with a view to future objections , the sceptic might farther attempt to fortify himself by insinuating , " That as the direct affirmation of power , wisdom , and goodness necessarily implies an intelligent agent , to ascribe the ...
... ground with a view to future objections , the sceptic might farther attempt to fortify himself by insinuating , " That as the direct affirmation of power , wisdom , and goodness necessarily implies an intelligent agent , to ascribe the ...
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... grounds similar to those formerly mentioned . To show how varied the susceptibilities of happiness are , must surely be unnecessary ; we therefore remark that goodness would not only impart the capacity , but also furnish the sources ...
... grounds similar to those formerly mentioned . To show how varied the susceptibilities of happiness are , must surely be unnecessary ; we therefore remark that goodness would not only impart the capacity , but also furnish the sources ...
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Page 376 - And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation ; and not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad.
Page 376 - Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me: in burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure. Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God.
Page 127 - Canst thou bind the sweet influences of the Pleiades, Or loose the bands of Orion? Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his season? Or canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons?
Page 364 - For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son ; that all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father.
Page 363 - Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven ; which things the angels desire to look into.
Page 461 - The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament showeth his handywork. Day unto day uttereth speech, And night unto night showeth knowledge. There is no speech nor language, Where their voice is not heard.
Page 416 - It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant To raise up the tribes of Jacob, And to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, That thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.
Page 229 - Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not. Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes ; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed.
Page 256 - Or, perhaps, divine goodness, with which, if I mistake not, we make very free in our speculations, may not be a bare single disposition to produce happiness ; but a disposition to make the good, the faithful, the honest man, happy.
Page 262 - Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.